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Speaking and listening through D&T projects: Training Materials from the 2010 National Strategies6, Speaking and listening through D&T projects: Training Materials from the 2010 National Strategies6Ages 11-14 YearsFirst published 2010This programme, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, aims to improve the speaking and listening skills of Key Stage 3 students through delivery of a D&T project. For full details of the project go to the Improving speaking and listening skills through D&T projects page.A range of National Strategies materials including...
Speaking and listening through D&T projects: Training Materials from the 2010 National Strategies5, Speaking and listening through D&T projects: Training Materials from the 2010 National Strategies5Ages 11-14 YearsFirst published 2010This programme, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, aims to improve the speaking and listening skills of Key Stage 3 students through delivery of a D&T project. For full details of the project go to the Improving speaking and listening skills through D&T projects page.A range of National Strategies materials including...
CEO and Founder of Mashoom, Jamie Robinson, This episode represents a slightly different approach to the podcast as we look at the world of coding and data sharing through the eyes of an entrepreneur and business owner. Listen here.Jamie Robinson is the founder and CEO of Mashoom, a solution that Jamie initially designed while he was a second-year student at UCL studying Mechanical Engineering; and needed a solution when all of the data for a Formula Student racing car that his team were...
MD of The Giles Agency Hong Kong, Jennifer Campbell , In this episode, we are delighted to be in conversation with Jennifer Campbell, Managing Director of The Giles Agency Hong Kong. Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music In this episode, we track Jen's journey from rural Berkshire through the discovery that her natural penchant to quickly strike up conversations with people, together with an ability to sell and the tenacity to hang on in there...
2023 Round-up, So that was 2023! Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music Twenty-four episodes of Designed for Life were recorded and published over the course of the year, fulfilling our promise of at least one podcast every two weeks. In these pods, we have been fortunate to speak with a wide range of innovators, founders, designers, engineers, academics, teachers and students, and here in this (admittedly longer than usual podcast), we...
Bendy Bags YR2/3/4, Years 2-4Ages 5-7 & 6-9 First published 2011 This is a textiles unit of work in which children make an interesting small bag with a self closing top. The flexible plastic strips needed to give the bag its bendy properties can be cut from surplus polypropylene document folders, thus bringing a recycling element into the project. Having decided what their bag is to be used for children will think about what size it will need to be and what fabric will be appropriate. They...
Inspired by Industry Thrive Wearables, Inspired by Industry: Thrive Wearable TechnologyThis context has been put together to allow a range of opportunities for students to explore modern technology through the use of wearable technology. The outcomes are to be conceptual and may not be fully working. For example, if a heart monitor was to be explored, the prototype may detect movement such as with an accelerometer in a micro:bit or a tilt-switch for a Crumble. Whilst this may not be a true representation of how...
Hand-made switches helpsheet, Making hand-made switches is a good way of helping children understand how they work and which would be appropriate for a particular user and purpose in a product. For example, some lights may need to stay on, others to work only when held.These switches can be put together using: scissors, automatic wire strippers and ruler. Use a card drill or hole punch to make holes in card. Materials can include card, corrugated plastic sheet, card wheels, paper clips, paper fasteners, click rivets, aluminium foil or...
Levers and linkages - Poster and Support Pack, Age 7-9 yearsFirst published 2012 This poster and support pack show a range of techniques and includes five templates and full instructions on making the teaching aids and the effect each will have. The teaching aids can be assembled quickly and easily so that children can see 3D examples in action and investigate how they work. Some of these techniques will also be useful for teachers of younger/older children. There are also teacher...
Inspired by Industry Fussy, This context encourages students to explore sustainability, materials, and product design, focusing on the environmental impact of manufacturing. It provides opportunities to discuss plastics and their alternatives, such as bamboo, wood, and recycled materials, while considering user habits and design challenges. Outcomes may be conceptual or practical, including refillable packaging, bathroom organisers, or fabric-based designs. The project promotes creative freedom, allowing students to experiment with CAD, prototyping, and sustainable decision-making. Schools can adapt the theme to suit their curriculum, fostering a deeper understanding of...
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